United StatesVirginiaAlbemarle CountyOwensville38°5’37” N 78°33’44” W July 24, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 91 °F
Ten Longwood students, two faculty, and a local area teacher will travel to Ecuador to explore life in a developing country and the debate about drilling for oil in the Amazon jungle. We will exploreRead more
United StatesFloridaMiami-DadeVirginia GardensMiami International Airport25°47’50” N 80°16’31” W
August 1, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
After rounds of flight cancellations we are sitting in the Miami airport killing about nine hours before our flight to Ecuador. Fingers crossed that we get there tonight. We will make up for lost timeRead more
EcuadorProvincia de ManabíPuerto LópezRío Pital1°33’35” S 80°48’45” W
August 2, 2022 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
After arriving at the airport, we drove through part of the night to get to a small coastal town called Puerto Lopez. In addition to being a fishing community, the whales come here during our summerRead more
EcuadorProvincia de ManabíPuerto LópezRío Pital1°33’35” S 80°48’45” W August 2, 2022 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
They call this place poor man’s Galapagos, and it doesn’t have all of the species you would find there. But it still is pretty awesome. You literally step over blue footed boobies, and theyRead more
EcuadorProvincia de ManabíPuerto LópezRío Pital1°33’35” S 80°48’45” W
August 2, 2022 in Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
In our summer months, whales come from Antarctica to give birth. Calves are born with little body fat and cannot withstand the temperatures. Until they fatten up, the babies will play with their momsRead more
EcuadorProvincia de ManabíPuerto LópezRío Pital1°33’32” S 80°48’48” W
August 2, 2022 in Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
The group had the opportunity to snorkel with the most beautiful gosh today. My pictures are not doing these fish justice, but you get the idea.
EcuadorProvincia de ManabíPuerto LópezRío Pital1°33’32” S 80°48’48” W August 2, 2022 in Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
Salsa starts in 30 minutes. I think the rest of the pics are self explanatory. Don’t worry parents, I’m not letting these kids loose on Puerto Lopez. But a couple of drinks and dances with ourRead more
EcuadorProvincia del GuayasEl TriunfoTomasitaPayo2°17’14” S 79°30’37” W
August 3, 2022 in Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 81 °F
Visited a family-owned farm that is part of a cooperative to learn about cultivation of pods and the fermentation and drying process. The farm is organic, producing the national variety, which isRead more
EcuadorProvincia del ChimborazoBucay2°9’46” S 79°3’51” W
August 3, 2022 in Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
Stopped at a roadside stand for bananas. Tried two types new to the students. I probably bought 13 pounds (entire stalks) for like $2ish dollars.
EcuadorProvincia del ChimborazoRío Panza1°56’48” S 78°55’48” W
August 3, 2022 in Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
To get to our next destination we had to cross the Andes mountain range. Amazing, beautiful cloud forests and lots of fog. Spectacular views.
